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Hollister Family History

Hollister Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): nickname from a derivative of Old French holier ‘adulterer lecher’. Compare Hollier.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hollister family from?

You can see how Hollister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 157 Hollister families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Hollister's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Hollister families in 1891.
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What did your Hollister ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hollister. 18% of Hollister men worked as an Incapacitated and 75% of Hollister women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollister were Farm Carter and Old Age Pensioner.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    18%
  • Cowman
    14%
  • French Polisher
    11%
  • Farm Carter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    3%

What Hollister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Hollister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollister census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hollister. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Hollister. For the veterans among your Hollister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollister lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hollister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hollister in 1947 was 65, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollister ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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